We recently connected with Leon Agee and have shared our conversation below.
Leon, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.
Everyday we live with what ifs. For a majority of my life, that’s all I knew. My parents had worked regular 9-5 jobs. I only expected the same from myself. As my world grew, it only allowed me to know. I don’t have to fit in and I’m not meant to. One Christmas several years ago my mom and I went out for Chinese food with a movie. The movie we watched wasn’t really good. I told her I can do way better. She put me to the test and I created my first book Campfire. Just hearing her say that let me know she had faith in me. I finished and published it a few years ago. I’m still surprised I can say I’m a published author.
Leon, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
The way I entered writing world was just determination. I was determined to show that my work can compete with my favorite people. The thing I’m most proud of is knowing as long as you’re disciplined and you want it bad enough. Anything is possible. I’m beyond grateful for having a team of people believe in me as much as I do.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
The mission driving my creative journey is being able to tell my mom she can quit her job. I’ve seen her work job after job putting her best foot forward. She is the true definition of humble and hardworking. She doesn’t complain about her circumstances. She makes lemons into lemonade.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
My parents have shown me that no one can change your situation but you. When I think about giving up or I don’t have it. I think about them and dig deeper. My dad would wake up at 5 in the morning, go to work, come him at 6 at night, and make sure my sister and I had food on the table. If that doesn’t motivate you to keep pushing. I don’t know what does.
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